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From Richard Wolpert’s Blog, something useful that also makes perfect sense. It’s my new rule, and — as requested — I’m passing it on: Rules To Follow When Cell Phones Drop Coverage You all know the drill and how annoying it is. You’re on a cell phone call with someone. the connection drops. You aren’t […]
Is there something about my new car . . . . . . or is it just me?
Earlier, I mentioned Donna’s new bike. Well, you ask, what does it look like? That’s Donna and her new ride on the left, me and my still-kinda new ride in the middle, and Polly with her old beater on the right. Six months ago, Polly had the newest bike. I bet she gets another one […]
It’s creeping down the mountain toward us. Weather forecasters are hedging their bets. Maybe it’ll snow in Tucson, maybe not. I think it’s down about as far as it’ll get this year. I have plenty of time to observe the weather today. Donna and Polly are out shopping for paint, and normally I’d grab this […]
We had a crowd last night for a pre-Christmas Eve fish fry. Here are a couple of photos: I know that shot’s poorly composed, but I wanted to show you our new flat screen TV . . . yes, one of these days I’ll get around to hiding the wires. Our cajun cook, Don (wearing the LSU shirt) […]
Tucsonans can only dream of upscale chain restaurants. We don’t play in the same league as Phoenix and Las Vegas. No Bucca de Beppos for us. No Cheesecake Factory, no Carrabba’s, no Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House, no Maggiano’s Little Italy . . . we don’t even have a Ruth’s Chris Steak House. But by gum we got […]
Savvy on-line shoppers probably know all about Amazon’s one-click ordering. If you fall into the slightly-less-than-savvy category, like me, let me warn you: one-click ordering means exactly what it says. I was about to go to the store to buy a Christmas present for my son and his family. Donna suggested I buy on-line instead: no crowds, […]
I have to retract an earlier remark: I’m no longer the only member of my cycling group to sign up for El Tour de Tucson . . . my friend Darrell’s joining me for the 35-mile event tomorrow. Good, now there’s two of us who won’t get any sleep tonight! Why am I freaking over […]